Remembering.
As you move through your grief, taking time to remember and reflect can become an important part of the healing journey. Throughout our lives, we mark significant moments with ceremonies and rituals, and remembering those we love is no different.
Whether you are marking an anniversary, scattering ashes, or holding a memorial on a date that holds special meaning, a personal ceremony can provide a gentle opportunity to honour a life, share memories, and find comfort together. These moments often become especially meaningful once the initial shock of loss has eased.
I will work closely with you to create a ceremony that reflects your loved one and the memories you hold dear. Together, we can include readings, music, personal tributes, symbolic rituals, or quiet moments of reflection to create a heartfelt and memorable occasion.
These ceremonies can be held wherever feels most meaningful to you—at home, in a favourite outdoor location, at a local venue, or anywhere that holds special memories. They can also include meaningful acts of remembrance, such as the scattering of ashes, the planting of a tree, or other personal rituals that reflect your loved one's life and legacy.
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In Ireland, scattering ashes is legal and generally unregulated. Ashes can be scattered on private land with the landowners permission, at sea with no permit required, and on public lands like National Parks etc. (but it is recommended to get approval in advance). The ideal place is somewhere sheltered and quiet.
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Usually your Funeral Director is happy to look after this for you, however I can absolutely take care of this for you in a compassionate and dignified manner, once urns or other receptacles are provided.
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A lot of families find that the funeral itself comes and goes in a blur. A memorial ceremony is a time to come together to mark an anniversary, birthday or other meaningful date to you. It is a time to reflect and celebrate and share memories at a different point in your grief.
